Dictionary
governorship
noun gov·er·nor·ship \ˈgə-vən-ər-ˌship also ˈgə-vər-nər-\
: the job of a governor
: the period when a person is a governor
Full Definition of GOVERNORSHIP
1
: the office of governor
2
: the period of incumbency of a governor
See governorship defined for English-language learners
ADVERTISEMENT
First Known Use of GOVERNORSHIP
1658
Rhymes with GOVERNORSHIP
accountantship, acquaintanceship, apostleship, apprenticeship, artisanship, assistantship, attorneyship, championship, chancellorship, citizenship, commandership, companionship, containership, cross-ownership, dictatorship, directorship, discipleship, editorship, factory ship, Freudian slip, good-fellowship, guardianship, headmastership, instructorship, landownership, laureateship, managership, median strip, musicianship, ombudsmanship, one-upmanship, outdoorsmanship, overlordship, partisanship, potato chip, professorship, protectorship, receivership, rejection slip, relationship, run a tight ship, shoot from the hip, stiff upper lip, survivorship, treasurership
GOVERNORSHIP Defined for Kids
governorship
noun gov·er·nor·ship \ˈgə-vər-nər-ˌship, ˈgə-və-nər-\
Definition of GOVERNORSHIP for Kids
1
: the office or position of governor
2
: the term of office of a governor
Learn More About GOVERNORSHIP
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: governor's plumPrevious Word in the Dictionary: governor's councilAll Words Near: governorship
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up governorship? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).